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Charles L. Willekes, MD; John K. Edoga, MD; John J. Castronuovo, Jr, MD; Warren D. Widmann, MD; Edward R. McLean, Jr, MD; Aaron H. Chevinsky, MD

Arch Surg. 1995;130(4):398-400.

Abstract
Objective
To define the elements of successful laparoscopic cholangiography.

Design
Retrospective review of 130 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic cholangiography.

Setting
Community hospital with a surgical residency.

Patients
Thirty-four males and 96 females, aged 16 to 86 years, with acute and chronic cholecystitis.

Intervention
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy during intraoperative cholangiography.

Main Outcome Measure
A cholangiogram that satisfactorily delineates biliary anatomy as defined by accepted radiologic criteria.

Result
A successful laparoscopic cholangiogram was obtained in 98.5% of the study group.

Conclusion
A safe and reliable technique to obtain a laparoscopic cholangiogram is described and validated using accepted radiologic criteria.

(Arch Surg. 1995;130:398-400)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Surgery, Morristown (NJ) Memorial Hospital.

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